SSister M. Marthine Culhane, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
She was born on February 19, 1917 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and given the name Mary E. She was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Martha McMunn Culhane. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 8, 1936, made temporary profession of her vows on May 8, 1939, and final profession of her vows on August 2, 1942.
Sister Marthine served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Ann Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1951 to 1956; Monsignor McHugh Elementary School in Cresco, PA, from 1961 to 1967; St. Leo Elementary School in Ashley, PA, from 1983 to 1985; St. Paul Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1985 to 1988; Nativity Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1989 to 1994; St. Thomas Regional School in Providence, RI; St. Edward Elementary School in Twin Falls, ID; Sts. Philip and James Elementary School in Smithtown, NY; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Clinton, MD; as well as at schools located in Coeur d'Alene, ID; Manhasset, NY; and Bridgeport, CT. She served as an instructor at St. Rose Elementary School and Sacred Heart Elementary Center, both in Carbondale, PA, from 1994 to 1999.
Sister served as principal at the following schools: St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Susquehanna, PA, from 1968 to 1970; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Bellefonte, PA, from 1976 to 1981; St. Leo Elementary School in Ashley, PA, from 1981 to 1982; and at St. Mary Elementary School in Avoca, PA, in 1983.
Sister Marthine also served as the coordinator at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA, from 1989 to 1994; and support staff member at the Marian Community Hospital in Carbondale, PA, from 1999 to 2001.
From 2001 until the time of her death, Sister Marthine served as prayer minister at the Marian Convent and Our Lady of Peace Residence, both in Scranton, PA.
She received a Bachelor degree in education and a Masters degree in education, both from Marywood College.
She was preceded in death by four sisters, Margaret Munley, Martha, Elizabeth McDermott, and Sister Therese, IHM, and two brothers, Reverend Thomas, CSC, and Francis.
She is survived by two nieces, Mary Borthwich of New Hope, PA, and Alice Marie of Canton, CT, and two nephews, Mike McDermott of Valley Cottage, NY, and Patrick McDermott of Woodbury, MN.
The funeral will be Thursday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Peace Residence, 2300 Adams Avenue in Scranton followed by interment at St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow. Friends may call at Our Lady of Peace Residence on Wednesday, March 21, between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to support the retired IHM Sisters c/o the IHM Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.
She was born on February 19, 1917 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and given the name Mary E. She was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Martha McMunn Culhane. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 8, 1936, made temporary profession of her vows on May 8, 1939, and final profession of her vows on August 2, 1942.
Sister Marthine served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Ann Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1951 to 1956; Monsignor McHugh Elementary School in Cresco, PA, from 1961 to 1967; St. Leo Elementary School in Ashley, PA, from 1983 to 1985; St. Paul Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1985 to 1988; Nativity Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1989 to 1994; St. Thomas Regional School in Providence, RI; St. Edward Elementary School in Twin Falls, ID; Sts. Philip and James Elementary School in Smithtown, NY; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Clinton, MD; as well as at schools located in Coeur d'Alene, ID; Manhasset, NY; and Bridgeport, CT. She served as an instructor at St. Rose Elementary School and Sacred Heart Elementary Center, both in Carbondale, PA, from 1994 to 1999.
Sister served as principal at the following schools: St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Susquehanna, PA, from 1968 to 1970; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Bellefonte, PA, from 1976 to 1981; St. Leo Elementary School in Ashley, PA, from 1981 to 1982; and at St. Mary Elementary School in Avoca, PA, in 1983.
Sister Marthine also served as the coordinator at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA, from 1989 to 1994; and support staff member at the Marian Community Hospital in Carbondale, PA, from 1999 to 2001.
From 2001 until the time of her death, Sister Marthine served as prayer minister at the Marian Convent and Our Lady of Peace Residence, both in Scranton, PA.
She received a Bachelor degree in education and a Masters degree in education, both from Marywood College.
She was preceded in death by four sisters, Margaret Munley, Martha, Elizabeth McDermott, and Sister Therese, IHM, and two brothers, Reverend Thomas, CSC, and Francis.
She is survived by two nieces, Mary Borthwich of New Hope, PA, and Alice Marie of Canton, CT, and two nephews, Mike McDermott of Valley Cottage, NY, and Patrick McDermott of Woodbury, MN.
The funeral will be Thursday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Peace Residence, 2300 Adams Avenue in Scranton followed by interment at St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow. Friends may call at Our Lady of Peace Residence on Wednesday, March 21, between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to support the retired IHM Sisters c/o the IHM Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.
SSister M. Marthine Culhane, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
She was born on February 19, 1917 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and given the name Mary E. She was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Martha McMunn Culhane. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 8, 1936, made temporary profession of her vows on May 8, 1939, and final profession of her vows on August 2, 1942.
Sister Marthine served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Ann Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1951 to 1956; Monsignor McHugh Elementary School in Cresco, PA, from 1961 to 1967; St. Leo Elementary School in Ashley, PA, from 1983 to 1985; St. Paul Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1985 to 1988; Nativity Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1989 to 1994; St. Thomas Regional School in Providence, RI; St. Edward Elementary School in Twin Falls, ID; Sts. Philip and James Elementary School in Smithtown, NY; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Clinton, MD; as well as at schools located in Coeur d'Alene, ID; Manhasset, NY; and Bridgeport, CT. She served as an instructor at St. Rose Elementary School and Sacred Heart Elementary Center, both in Carbondale, PA, from 1994 to 1999.
Sister served as principal at the following schools: St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Susquehanna, PA, from 1968 to 1970; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Bellefonte, PA, from 1976 to 1981; St. Leo Elementary School in Ashley, PA, from 1981 to 1982; and at St. Mary Elementary School in Avoca, PA, in 1983.
Sister Marthine also served as the coordinator at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA, from 1989 to 1994; and support staff member at the Marian Community Hospital in Carbondale, PA, from 1999 to 2001.
From 2001 until the time of her death, Sister Marthine served as prayer minister at the Marian Convent and Our Lady of Peace Residence, both in Scranton, PA.
She received a Bachelor degree in education and a Masters degree in education, both from Marywood College.
She was preceded in death by four sisters, Margaret Munley, Martha, Elizabeth McDermott, and Sister Therese, IHM, and two brothers, Reverend Thomas, CSC, and Francis.
She is survived by two nieces, Mary Borthwich of New Hope, PA, and Alice Marie of Canton, CT, and two nephews, Mike McDermott of Valley Cottage, NY, and Patrick McDermott of Woodbury, MN.
The funeral will be Thursday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Peace Residence, 2300 Adams Avenue in Scranton followed by interment at St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow. Friends may call at Our Lady of Peace Residence on Wednesday, March 21, between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to support the retired IHM Sisters c/o the IHM Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.
She was born on February 19, 1917 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and given the name Mary E. She was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Martha McMunn Culhane. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 8, 1936, made temporary profession of her vows on May 8, 1939, and final profession of her vows on August 2, 1942.
Sister Marthine served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Ann Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1951 to 1956; Monsignor McHugh Elementary School in Cresco, PA, from 1961 to 1967; St. Leo Elementary School in Ashley, PA, from 1983 to 1985; St. Paul Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1985 to 1988; Nativity Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1989 to 1994; St. Thomas Regional School in Providence, RI; St. Edward Elementary School in Twin Falls, ID; Sts. Philip and James Elementary School in Smithtown, NY; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Clinton, MD; as well as at schools located in Coeur d'Alene, ID; Manhasset, NY; and Bridgeport, CT. She served as an instructor at St. Rose Elementary School and Sacred Heart Elementary Center, both in Carbondale, PA, from 1994 to 1999.
Sister served as principal at the following schools: St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Susquehanna, PA, from 1968 to 1970; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Bellefonte, PA, from 1976 to 1981; St. Leo Elementary School in Ashley, PA, from 1981 to 1982; and at St. Mary Elementary School in Avoca, PA, in 1983.
Sister Marthine also served as the coordinator at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA, from 1989 to 1994; and support staff member at the Marian Community Hospital in Carbondale, PA, from 1999 to 2001.
From 2001 until the time of her death, Sister Marthine served as prayer minister at the Marian Convent and Our Lady of Peace Residence, both in Scranton, PA.
She received a Bachelor degree in education and a Masters degree in education, both from Marywood College.
She was preceded in death by four sisters, Margaret Munley, Martha, Elizabeth McDermott, and Sister Therese, IHM, and two brothers, Reverend Thomas, CSC, and Francis.
She is survived by two nieces, Mary Borthwich of New Hope, PA, and Alice Marie of Canton, CT, and two nephews, Mike McDermott of Valley Cottage, NY, and Patrick McDermott of Woodbury, MN.
The funeral will be Thursday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Peace Residence, 2300 Adams Avenue in Scranton followed by interment at St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow. Friends may call at Our Lady of Peace Residence on Wednesday, March 21, between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to support the retired IHM Sisters c/o the IHM Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.
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